The Red Hot Dancing Queens debuted at the historic 42nd Cincinnati Gay Pride Parade on June 27th, 2015. RHDQ paraded in the 40th anniversary of Krewe of King Arthur Parade, on Sunday, February 19th, 2017 (Known as the First Family Sunday of Mardi Gras). RHDQ is the first ever dance krewe from the Tri-state to perform at Mardi Gras. RHDQ is also the first evert Tri-state dance group/krewe/troupe t
o perform at the St Louis Soulard Mardi Gras in 2020. The Red Hot Dancing Queens are multi-award winners:
Best Overall Entry NKY Inaugural Pride 2017, 2018 & 2019
Deutsche Preis Cultural Award Bockfest 2017
Best Performance, Band, or Dance Group Bockfest 2019 & 2020
Best Nonprofit in Cincinnati Pride 2016;
Best Dance Group Black Family reunion 2017
Best Dance Group in the 2016 Bockfest Parade;
Best Marching Group in the 2015 & 2019 Kiwanis Harvest Home Parade. RHDQ are also:
Runners-Up - "The People's Choice Award" in the 2015 Northside 4th of July Parade;
3rd Place - Best Entry in the 2016 Red's Opening Day Parade out of approximately 200 entries;
Best Entry - 2015 Mason Parade. RHDQ is also received an Honorable Mention - 2016 Northside 4th of July Parade. We've got original moves, fun & unique dance members, and great family friendly songs, for all to enjoy. We're a diverse group of people, that love to have fun, smile, dress-up, and dance in the streets. Let us know if you are interested in joining (we do have a wait list), helping out on parade days as a part of our Royal Court of Support, or would like us to perform at your parade and/or event, by emailing us at [email protected]. We do not take ourselves too seriously, but are committed to an inclusive, community dance krewe that channels the love of New Orleans parading and the heart and soul of Cincinnati.
